From Zircon Sand to Advanced Functional Materials: Synthesis and Characterization of Zirconium-Based Metal Organic Frameworks

  • Berryl Vendo Palapessy Inorganic & Physical Chemistry Research Division, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung, 40132, Indonesia
  • Brilyan Muhammad Rasyid Reda Inorganic & Physical Chemistry Research Division, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung, 40132, Indonesia
  • Fainan Failamani Inorganic & Physical Chemistry Research Division, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung, 40132, Indonesia
  • Aep Patah Inorganic & Physical Chemistry Research Division, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung, 40132, Indonesia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.30598/ijcr.2025.13-ber
Keywords: Zircon sand, zirconium extraction, local mineral utilization, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), Zr-MOFs

Abstract

This study presents an integrated approach for converting zircon sand into functional materials based on zirconium metal–organic frameworks (Zr-MOFs). Zirconium was extracted through three main steps: alkali fusion, water leaching, and nitric acid leaching, resulting in a precursor identified as Zr(OH)2(NO3)2·1.33H2O (ZON). Characterization using XRF, FTIR, XRD, and SEM-EDX revealed that ZON possesses a high zirconium content (94.87% relative to the total metal content) and distinct structural features. The ZON compound was subsequently utilized as a novel precursor in synthesizing of three types of Zr-MOFs: UiO-66, MOFs-801, and MOFs-808. Structural and morphological analyses indicated that all three MOFs were successfully formed with high crystallinity. These findings demonstrate that locally sourced zircon sand has strong potential as a sustainable and cost-effective raw material for MOF synthesis, while also bridging the knowledge gap between zirconium extraction and the development of sustainable materials chemistry based on local mineral resources.

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Published
2025-09-24
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Palapessy, B. V.; Reda, B. M. R.; Failamani, F.; Patah, A. From Zircon Sand to Advanced Functional Materials: Synthesis and Characterization of Zirconium-Based Metal Organic Frameworks. Indo. J. Chem. Res. 2025, 13, 186-196.
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Vol 13 No 2 (2025): Edition for September 2025
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